Voices of Open Mic - the good, the bad & the beautiful @nathankaye
I'm only very new to Steemit and Open Mic, but I hope my perspective inspires someone out there...
One of the most important insights is more towards the end of the video, so stick through...
I've only entered Open Mic twice thus far!
So whilst I'm still just a newbie to Open Mic, I'm astute enough to already discern that it's definitely a very special place!
@meno said it best, "it's a family."
Thanks for opening this discussion @luzcypher.
Blessings & good vibes to you all 🙏🏽
woo so love you! what a great wild energy you have its awesome. you are fantastic and really turning head here on openmic we love having you and feel so blessed to get to hear your creative mind ... all that talent damn. soo cool... communication .. collaboration... connection...great outlook my friend right there with ya
The luv-light feeling is mutual then!
I feel blessed to have found you and this community of funky brethren and sistren!
Big heart vibes blasting to you across the block chain!
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@nathankaye you expressed exactly what Open Mic is all about. Even though the format is a contest it is really about building a supportive musical community for musicians. The prizes are just a way to entice people to participate, but the real prize is getting involved in the supportive community.
You definitely get what we're doing here and your contributions through your music are valued, appreciated, and I feel blessed you're a part of Open Mic.
Thanks so much for sharing your music here and for making this video. Looking forward to hearing your music for many more weeks to come.
Peace.
Thanks so much @luzcypher!
It's such a joy and honour to be involved with Open Mic. Thanks so much for opening your heart to my music. 🙏🏽🎼💚Clearly, we agree that this is a beautiful and unique place for musicians and that warms my heart.
And I think that the financial rewards and prizes are essential because the arts need to be valued in our culture more than it is.
As it stands, it's only the hugely successful stars (& the record label corporations) that benefit the most financially from music, yet it is the unacknowledged, hardworking, grassroots musicians that are the lifeblood of the music art form in society that struggle to make ends meet the most.
In fact, before the advent of recorded music as a commodity which created labels and the superstar mentality, it was the grassroots musicians (and actors and dancers and artisans) who would travel from town to town (village to village) that would bring people together and be the voice of the people's trials and tribulations.
I feel very much a part of that old tradition.
And I feel this Open Mic on a blockchain platform has the potential to bring that old tradition into the digital era on a large scale. And that starts by (finanically) honouring the artists that create the pieces of work so that they can continue to create meaningful, transformative, uplifting, healing art, rather than the homogenised music-like-products promulgated én masse by corporations.
That was an awesome take, mate! So glad that you're part of the family, man!
Thanks so much @passion-ground!
I'm happy and very honoured to be part of the family!
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My sentiments exactly! My heart swelled as I listened to your words because they completely embody everything that openmic means to me as well! Your enthusiasm is contagious and it has kind of inspired me to make an entry myself. This is my first time encountering your blog here on Steemit. It’s so easy to get lost in the vast sea of musicians here, but I think it’s a really beautiful thing that so many people have found a “home” here in this community. I think that this is one of the most uplifting and positive communities on the platform! :) Following and looking forward to your future posts!
Oh that's so wonderful to hear, @melodyrussell! 'heart swelled' YES! I love that!
My experience thus far of Steemit is amazing! Open mic is truly all I check out at the moment! Lol!
I love it! Fabulous community!
Great to connect with you here!
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STOPMusic is life and Life is nothing without music... and true music is coming from someone like you @nathankaye..
I couldn't agree more about your statement of 'life is music" etc...
And thank you @dylen...
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Kudos to you for taking time off to be a dad. Enjoyed your analysis of competitive music competition vs. what @openmic potentially is.
Thanks mate. I appreciate that a lot. It's been a hard adjustment on many levels, but I feel it's a sacrifice worth making in the early years of my kids life. To make a living from being a live musician, I have to tour and that takes me away from my family for long bouts of time. I just can't be away and miss my children's early life.
And, yeah, if I had even caught a slight whiff of 'competition' in Open Mic I would've not wanted to be involved as I feel it would've tainted my art and other people's art too.
Comparison is the thief of joy.
I feel that Open Mic maintains a great level of integrity.
Be well @andrewdaines!
Yess!!! You're a wonderful enriching member of team open mic! You braught a big smile to my face with this! This is why we are here. To sing out heart songs out into the world and express ourselves as part of this beautiful and kind community! Thank you!
Thank you, radiant woman @melavie!
I'm honoured that it put a smile on your face.🙏🏽
By the way, I loved hearing your song on MSP Waves Pirate radio today! So beautiful! 💚